Tapping into the World of Bugs to Solve Food Demand

Did you know that worms can be a source
of proteins, vitamins and minerals?

Thailand may give us some lessons
on innovative thinking to find answers to the growing global food crisis by
exploring the world of insects.

Tapping into the World of Bugs to Solve Food Demand

More recently, The United
Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization has come out with a booklet about
worms that can become food. This is especially important as the demand for food
is forecasted to grow by 60% by 2050.

Apparently, a study into this
area showed that bugs have already been tapped as a potential source of food in
rural areas. People did make a meal healthy meal out of worms like crickets and
grasshoppers. Little wonder that in Thailand, cricket farming alone is a $30
million industry.

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